Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports San Francisco Giants SS Eider Torres and OF Eugenio Velez are in a dead heat for the utility-outfield role this season. Torres is currently hitting .426 this spring while Velez is batting .339.

Mark Gonzales, of The Chicago Tribune, reports Chicago White Sox IF Jayson Nix (quadriceps) was pulled from the game Tuesday, March 17, after aggravating his right quadriceps strain. He was replaced by SS Eider Torres.